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petrify Definition and Meaning in English (petrify definition)

verb
Synonyms:terrifyfrightenscare
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Petrify definition: To make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think.

Definitions of Petrify

  1. 1verb

    To make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think.

  2. 2verb

    To change organic matter into a stony substance by the infiltration of water containing dissolved minerals.

Example Sentences

casual

“The sudden loud noise seemed to petrify the small child.”

factual

“The ancient wood was petrified over millions of years.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensepetrified
present participlepetrifying
nounpetrification

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Petrify definition: To make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think.
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'Petrify' translates to 'petrify' in English. Petrify definition: To make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think.
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